1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten light
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped raisins
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. unsweetened apple sauce

Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg and mix thoroughly. Add nuts and raisins. Sift dry ingredients together 3 times and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition.

Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. If baked in layers, bake only 25 minutes. Makes 1 loaf (8 x 4) or two 9 inch layers.